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Friday, February 20, 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Stations are happening later each Friday this Lent, at 7pm, and to help make these evenings more family-friendly, a simple meal (with fellowship!) will be offered on three Fridays. Also new this year on (most) Lenten Fridays: at 6:15pm, there will be a short, expert-led art reflection (sometimes described as Visio Divina)Read More
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Prayer series
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Bp. Barron's Reflections
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External Resources
- Best Lent Ever
- Word on Fire's Lenten Reflections (or see above left)
- Archdiocesan Lenten resources
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The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Lent is the season of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. During this six-week period, we prepare to celebrate the Paschal Mystery: the passion, death, and resurrection of Our Lord.
All are encouraged to prepare their hearts and minds during the season of Lent by joining in prayer and participating in the liturgical and communal prayer experiences offered by the parish during this most holy season. -
Penitential Regulations
- Abstinence – Catholics 14 years of age and older must abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all the Fridays of Lent.
- Fasting– Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 (inclusive) are required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
- On these days one full meal is allowed. Food may be taken at two other times during the day, in order to maintain strength according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted. Liquids, including milk and fruit juices, are allowed.
- Penance– Each weekday of Lent (with the exception of solemnities, namely St. Joseph Day on March 19 and the feast of the Annunciation on March 25) is also an obligatory day of penance to be marked by prayer and increased devotion to spiritual practices.
- Some recommendations are daily Mass, Adoration, increased personal prayer time or spiritual study, self-imposed fasting or abstinence, works of charity, almsgiving, Stations of the Cross, the Rosary, retreats, and especially the sacrament of Reconciliation.
— From ArchSPM.org
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2026 Liturgies & Events
Ash Wednesday February 18, 2026
Ashes are a symbol of penance made sacramental by the blessing of the Church. The words of the blessing — “Remember, you are dust, and unto dust you will return”
— help us to develop a spirit of humility and sacrifice.
(Abstinence and Fasting — see above)
Masses:
7:00 AM,
8:15 AM (incense and music), 5:00 PM (music)
Stations
of the Cross
Led by a priest or deacon every Friday during Lent 7:00 PM
Soup Suppers
Fridays: February 20, March 13, March 27 in Steiner Hall 5:30-6:45 PM
Art Reflection
Series
All Fridays in Lent except February 27 in Steiner Hall 6:15-6:45 PM
Fish Fry
Friday, March 6 and Friday, March 20
Dine-in in the school cafeteria,
drive-up at garage on Wellesley Ave.
Sponsored by the Nativity Men's Club
5:30-7:30 PM
Penance Service
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
All parishioners are invited and encouraged to attend our Lenten Penance Service in the main upper church.
Several visting priests (usually 10-12) will hear private confessions and help us prepare our hearts for the passion, death and Resurrection of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.6:30 PM
Palm SundayMarch 28-29, 2026
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week.
At this liturgy, we recreate and celebrate
Christ's messianic entrance into Jerusalem.
Palms will be distributed and blessed at all Masses.
Masses:
Standard Schedule except 11:00 AM Mass begins outside at 10:50 AM
Extra Confession times will also be offered during Holy Week for those unable to attend the Penance Service (above). Stay tuned for more information.Sacred Triduum
Thursday-Sunday, April 2-5, 2026
Click here for liturgy schedule and
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Articles
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January 22
Lent is coming on February 18 and it’s the perfect time to focus on growing in our faith. Why not do it together in a small group, for friendship, support, and consistency? Click here for some new small groups that are looking for participants.Read More
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